Where we are, Where we are going, and How we are going to get there
May 4, 2011
8am - 4:30pm
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St Paul
Conference speakers will highlight some of the important sustainable water use planning efforts in Minnesota and showcase successful examples of sustainable water use planning and permitting in other states and regions of the country.
We will summarize current local sustainable water use implementation activities, and present new technologies that may be useful or instrumental to furthering our sustainable water use goals.
Rep Paul Torkelson, MN House of Representatives
Water Sustainability Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment
Princesa VanBuren Hansen, MN Environmental Quality Board
2010 Minnesota Water Plan
Dr. Deborah Swackhamer, University of MN Water Resources Center
Minnesota Water Sustainability Framework
Jay Frischman, MN Department of Natural Resources
Plan to Develop a Groundwater Level Monitoring Network for the 11-County Metropolitan Area
Dr. Jeanette Leete, MN Department of Natural Resources
Process to Define Groundwater Management Areas
Lanya Ross, Metropolitan Council
Twin Cities Water Supply Planning and Use of the Metro Model
Troy Hall, Moorhead Public Service
Buffalo Aquifer Management Plan
Linda Hutchins, MA Department of Conservation and Recreation
Sustainable Yield Estimator in Massachusetts Water Management
David Hamilton, MI Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool
Andrew Streitz, MN Pollution Control Agency
Little Rock Creek Groundwater Model: How Groundwater Affects TMDLs
James Cannia, US Geological Survey and
Rod Horn, South Platte Natural Resources District (NE)
Airborne Electromagnetic Mapping for Defining Hydrogeologic Frameworks Used in Groundwater Management
The association invites submissions of poster presentations to accompany and supplement its usual program of oral presentations. Space is limited. We’d welcome presentations on a variety of topics, including themes involving groundwater, water resources, and geology, with preference towards Minnesota settings. Please send abstracts to office@mgwa.org.
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St Paul
1890 Buford Avenue, University of Minnesota St Paul Campus, close to the Fairgrounds. View map
| Members | $120 |
| Non-members | $160 |
| Full-time Students | $60 - The first 10 Students may register for $30 |
| Late Registration (after April 25) or at the door | $ +40 |
Deadline for pre-registration is April 25, 2011.
Conference registration includes a continental breakfast (7:30-9:30), buffet lunch, afternoon snacks and beverages.
To register, complete the information requested and mail with payment to:
Minnesota Ground Water Association c/o WRI,
4779 126th St N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-5910
Please include the following information with your registration:
Name
Affiliation
Address
Phone number
Email
This conference is designed to meet the criteria for continuing education for professionals registered with the MN Board of AELSLAGID and for well contractors as specified by the MN Department of Health.
Payment can be by: VISA/MC/Discover/AmEx, check or purchase order.
Pre-registrations must include payment.
For credit card orders, include VISA/MC/Discover/AmEx number, expiration date, and signature.
Please make checks payable to MGWA.
Purchase orders accepted.
No-shows will be billed.
Cancellations for a full refund are accepted until April 25th.
If you must cancel after April 25th you may send an alternate or donate your registration to a student and receive a receipt for a charitable contribution.
By attending the conference you are giving MGWA right to have your photo taken and reproduced in MGWA materials.
For information about conference registration, please leave a message at:
WRI (651)705-6464
office@mgwa.org
For information about conference content and logistics, contact:
Mindy Erickson (763)783-3231
Email: merickso@usgs.gov
